Mine bill progressing

State Rep. Al Adinolfi's (barite) mine bill

"proposes to establish a state fund to help owners of properties damaged through the collapse of abandoned mines." (WRA, by Lauresha Xhihani)

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legislation to set up the abandoned mines fund has cleared the Environment and Appropriations committees. It is now before the House of Representatives. Adinolfi said the two committee approvals are encouraging, but he remains cautious. "The bill has a way to go yet," he said.

Tim White
Town Council, 4th District